Broadband Media Company M2B World Links with Japan's United Power Co. Ltd. to Launch Voice-Activated Set-Top Box; Signifies Landmark Deal Between U.S.-Based Company and Leading Japanese ISP Provider.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. & SINGAPORE -- U.S.-based Amaru Group (Pink Sheets:AMRU) and its subsidiary, M2B World Inc., today announced that they have completed a deal with United Power Co. Ltd., Japan's leading ISP provider to distribute major entertainment content by way of cutting-edge technology through a broadband-serviced, voice-activated set-top box. The agreement reflects a breakthrough in Japan, where U.S.-based media companies have had difficulty securing such broad-scale distribution partnerships, as well as is indicative of the increasing push towards broadband streaming for worldwide consumers seeking entertainment media.

United Power Co. Ltd. will offer its customers access to the set-top box, which advances beyond earlier technology by now offering voice activation, broadband streaming and the ability to use the box to monitor activities within the home when the owner is away. The box also offers a personal "valet," an animated icon that recognizes the user and initiates access to features such as voice-activated e-mail retrieval, VOIP services, access to streaming content on demand and picture storage. All of these features are offered in addition to traditional Internet access and are activated by attaching the set-top box to existing televisions. With this deal, M2B World Inc. will be offering 8 channels of streaming content, covering such categories as Hollywood entertainment, fashion, sports and music to over 250,000 homes in Japan by the end of 2005.

M2B World Inc. continues to make significant inroads into the Asian media market, although countries like Japan have typically kept media distribution agreements in country. The alliance with United Power Co. Ltd. is a reflection of the M2B's commitment to offering consumers around the globe not only an increasingly wide scale of broadband streaming content on demand, but also access to this content through the most recent technological advances. In addition, M2B has been able to secure the worldwide rights to distribute the box, and already has plans to offer an English version in the United States by the end of 2005.

"Our consistent focus has been to offer consumers immediate access to the content that they are seeking, whether that is movies, lifestyle programs, popular products or educational resources," said Colin Binny, president of M2B World Inc. "Our ability to now offer Japanese customers our expansive range of content, as well as access to the Internet and their e-mail utilizing the convenience of voice activation through their television set is a perfect fit towards fulfilling our vision of the ultimate personalized media experience for the consumer. We strongly believe that by combining the broad range of content we offer with the latest in technology, that we are meeting the increasing consumer need for the ability to create their own unique entertainment experience that is available upon demand."

For more information and/or photos of the set-top box, please contact Shaila Arora at [e-mail].

About M2B World

M2B World Inc., a subsidiary of Amaru Group USA, is one of the biggest players in the Broadband entertainment business. The company is the leading provider of interactive video-on-demand streaming and e-commerce over Broadband channels, Internet portals and 3G devices. To date, M2B World has launched multiple Broadband TV Web sites for Hollywood entertainment, education and online shopping, with over 100 channels designed to cater to various consumer segments and lifestyles, both locally and internationally. Its content covers diverse genres such as movies, dramas, comedies, documentaries, music, fashion, lifestyle, edutainment and more. The company has established its edge in widespread access to a wide range of content libraries for aggregation, distribution and syndication on Broadband and other media; sourced from major content players around the world. It operates out of worldwide offices located in Hollywood, Singapore and Shanghai, China.

For the full range of M2B World broadband streaming channels and offering, visit the company at www.M2BWorld.com.